Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Breast Cancer Patients with Depression, Anxiety, More Likely to Use Opioids
Elderly women with breast cancer who are also battling anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions are more likely to use opioids and die,…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsImagining a Future Where Cancer Treatment Doesn't Involve Chemicals
West Virginia University researchers are partnering to investigate whether "bioelectric signaling" can be used to treat breast cancer. Most cancer…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMammography Bus Making Stops in Berkeley, Morgan Counties
West Virginia University says a mobile mammography center will visit Berkeley and Morgan counties this month.The vehicle, known as Bonnie's Bus, offers…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Conversation About Cancer Rates in Appalachia
Rural Appalachia has some of the highest cancer mortality rates in the country -- up to 36 percent higher than what is seen elsewhere. The culprit? That’s…
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Strategic Plan Released for Reducing West Virginia Cancer Rates
The West Virginia cancer coalition Mountains of Hope released a five-year strategic plan for reducing the impact of cancer the state. Its goal is to…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Breast Cancer Treatment Available at WVU
West Virginia University Cancer Institute has become the first hospital in the state to offer a specialized breast cancer treatment that can shave weeks…
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